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Home News Is Project K a Kinect-Integrated Controller?

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Is Project K a Kinect-Integrated Controller?

Posted on Thursday, June 23 @ 13:27:43 Eastern by
A tipster dropped this off in our mailbox this morning without much speculation. Apparently what we have here is a controller designed for use with Kinect, one that gives the player access to all the buttons you'd normally find on an Xbox 360 controller.

The trick is that all those buttons are accessible with only one hand.

The way we've interpreted the design fits the controller in the player's hand like a wide, flat joystick. The document our tipster sent in states that Project K is roughly the size of a smartphone. With your hand wrapped around Project K, your finger tips would have access to normal face buttons while your thumb would use an analog stick on top of the device. Here's a key to help you grasp this controller's design:



1. Analog input located here.

2. Handle.

3. Bumper located here.

4. Trigger located here.

5. A,B,X,Y buttons located here. Two buttons per Project K controller so that two controllers are needed for both A/B and X/Y.

6. Safety Strap so user can safely open and close hand during use.

7. On/Off, rechargeable battery, power connector, dual/single controller switch.

8. Forward facing LED illuminated for visual Kinect recognition.

With Microsoft having sold a Kinect unit to everyone but the hardcore gamer, Project K could be an attempt at deeper integration of the device in games that need a few more buttons and triggers. If Project K also helps improve the motion camera's recognition of the player's motions, it could increase the confidence the hardcore has in the device.

Remember that until Microsoft reveals any official plans for a Kinect-centric controller, this will remain firmly in rumor territory.
Tags:   Microsoft, Kinect


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  • Sebastian_Moss
    Sebastian_Moss
    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Jun 23rd, 2011 at 1:47 pm
    Kinect: You're not the controller
    "Forward facing LED illuminated for visual Kinect recognition." This sounds like it'll end up looking a bit like the Move
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  • De-Ting
    De-Ting
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Jun 23rd, 2011 at 2:08 pm
    What the heck am I looking at?
    0 1
  • GanXingba
    GanXingba
    Joined: Oct 2010
    Posted: Jun 23rd, 2011 at 4:14 pm
    Looks like they finally gave up on trying to find a way for the player to control a character's movement without an analog stick, and figured if they're making a joystick, they may as well throw some buttons on there too. Pretty convoluted.

    You ask me, they'd be better off trying to figure out game designs that actually work on the Kinect then come up with yet another peripheral for people to shell out cash for. Who the hell wants to drop over a hundred dollars on a Kinect and then another forty on a controller? Lame.
    0 0
  • KevinS
    KevinS
    Joined: Dec 2008
    Posted: Jun 23rd, 2011 at 8:44 pm
    Just looking at this picture is sending me back to my local mall circa 1995. Can anybody say "virtual reality?"

    Believe me, if this actually sees the light of day AND it works how I think it might, we're not missing much. >_
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  • xxmrcyanidexx
    xxmrcyanidexx
    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Jun 24th, 2011 at 10:08 am
    Man, if only Microsoft would develop a normal controller for the XBOX! Man, one that has a Thumbstick for your left thumb and yeah, maybe a thumbstick for your right thumb....yeah and four buttons on the right hand side, color coded with easy letters, like A and B, and X, and Y. Maybe a couple trigger buttons, and some bumpers for extra control. It would take two hands to use and involves minimal movement. Damn, looks like we are years away from this. Damn you!
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  • projectk
    projectk
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Jun 24th, 2011 at 11:13 am
    Hi All! I am the original designer of Project K. Visit the blog here:

    I was tipped by a friend that my design has been posted on Gamerevolution.com. I am extremely flattered to see my work elsewhere on the web!

    If you have any questions about ProjectK, please ask! The image above is the 1st iteration of the controller. Since I originally posted that image in January , several updates to the controller have been made. It is packed with features the core gamer will love!

    Project K is a product I fully intend to bring to market, pending patent decision, in the coming months. Follow me on twitter @project__kfor quicker updates.
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  • projectk
    projectk
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Jun 24th, 2011 at 11:15 am
    Looks like this forum doesn't allow links! OK...google 'Project K kinect'...I should be about the 4th entry down. Its a blogspot blog, so look for that
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  • projectk
    projectk
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Jun 24th, 2011 at 11:29 am
    Twitter: @project__k

    Sorry for the typo!
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